March 2025 brings Sakura to Singapore! Skip the Japan trip and enjoy the blooms in Gardens by the Bay. This year, 40+ cherry blossom trees burst into pink clouds at the world’s largest greenhouse.
Stroll under pink blooms, snap pics and enjoy matcha treats. Watch out for the Fukuoka showcase as part of Gardens by the Bay’s 10th anniversary celebrations. Read to know more.
Gardens by the Bay Sakura Floral Display 2025
When: March 8 - April 6, 2025, daily from 9am to 9pm
Where: Flower Dome
What to expect?
Celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Sakura display and dive into Japanese culture! Weekends feature tea ceremonies, taiko drums, and mochi-pounding hosted by Japan's Embassy and Creative Centre.
New this year: a life-sized replica of Fukuoka's 17th-century Kokura Castle and a futuristic "Phantom Castle" light exhibit. Watch artisans craft Hakata dolls and kumihimo silk braiding.
Must-see blooms include the Weeping Cherry, candyfloss-pink Accolade, and ruby-toned Pendula Rubra. Book early for Flower Dome tickets, especially weekend slots with cultural activities.
Recommended tickets
Sakura at Night Experience
Visit during sunset to see thousands of fairy lights and paper lanterns illuminate the cherry blossoms. Special projections transform the Flower Dome’s glass walls into animated scenes of falling petals and Japanese landscapes. Limited-edition evening photo spots include a glowing torii gate replica and “floating” blossom installations.
All you need to know about Sakura
Japan’s iconic cherry blossom, Sakura symbolizes spring’s fleeting beauty and life’s transience. These delicate pink-and-white flowers bloom for 7–10 days, celebrated through hanami (flower-viewing picnics). Over 200 varieties exist, from the pale Somei Yoshino (covering 80% of Japan’s trees) to the vibrant Kanzan with ruffled petals.
Beyond aesthetics, sakura represents renewal and hope—their timing aligns with Japan’s school and fiscal year starts. Blooms sweep northward from March–May, tracked by “sakura forecasts.” While rooted in Shinto traditions, sakura inspires global art, festivals, and snacks like sakura mochi. Fun fact: Leaves and petals are edible, often pickled or used in teas.
The amazing Flower Dome
Flower Dome’s Flower Field zone is where cherry blossoms mingle with tulips and peonies. But this wonderland is just part of the world’s largest glass greenhouse. Wander through 8 other themed zones – from the cacti-filled Succulent Garden to the Mediterranean Olive Grove – all kept at a cool 23°C.
Marvel at baobab trees that are known to live up to a thousand years, snap selfies in the Australian Garden, and see rare blooms from 5 continents. This isn’t just a greenhouse – it’s a planet’s worth of flora, curated for awe.
